For Thanksgiving, Give Thanks to Your Team

I recently read a crucial—yet admittedly tough—New York Times piece by Jessica Grose: “Young Workers Are Miserable for Good Reason.” One line jumped out at me:“Young people feel jobs now offer far less mentorship and more micromanaging.” Ouch.But also… fair point. Because whether an employee is Gen X, Y, or Z, one truth spans all […]

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